Underwater Love

We would be so happy you and me, No one there to tell us what to do, I'd like to be under the sea, In an octopus' garden with you. Underwater love is where it's at for this post! I wandered out on the beach for a walk with my "foster dog" this evening just as the sun was setting and I thought, for the 1000th time, how lucky I am to live here. Et voila.. Here are my design picks of the day, inspired by the deep blue sea. My favourite is the kissing sea horse cushion but I'll let you make up your own mind!

Dainty handcrafted shell and pearl rose ring by Star of The East. I'll take the tea cup too, thanks very much!

  Michelle Ramin's striking painted studies of her sister will leave you curious for more. I love the textile patterns, reminiscent of 1950s bathing suits.

Inspired by underwater beauties, Yellena James creates unique patterns and compositions using pen, ink and markers. She often sells originals in her Etsy shop, that would be a real treat for my beach house home :)

You can't go to the beach and not have a 99! Based in Sussex, Gillian Bates designs gorgeous digital prints and embroidered art pieces.

Poor Jelly Ellen, should we tell her she has a jellyfish on her head? A Sorcha Gillett illustration available in my Etsy shop.

Erin Tyner's figurine photography is too cute. Prints are available to buy in her shop.

I want! I want! I want! Carla johnson is an Irish textile designer who has just launched her new website featuring her digitally printed novelty cushions. They are printed on soft sandwashed silks and are backed with a scale like leatherette fabric. I want the loved-up seahorses for my bed and the inky yellow fish for my sitting room. They are available to buy in her Etsy shop.

The Wave necklace by Odette New York... every surf chick should have one.

Loving this 1950s longboard surfer by Tyler Warren. He is a Californian artist who surfs, paints, freelances and who was also chosen to be Rip Curl's Artist of the Search.

Alice's Wonderland

I fell in love today. Head over heels, butterflies in tummy kinda love…. With a café! But not just any café, oh no, not this one. It was an Alice in Wonderland, garden party themed cake heaven. The kinda dreamland where all the good cakes get to go.  Sticky candy pink cup cakes were stacked sky high on delicate antique glass cake stands. Jars of fluffy marshmallows decorated the windows, alongside an endless line of tarts and tea- cups, pastries and pies, muffins and meringues… will I continue? Inspired by this ambient café,  I have collected some Alice in Wonderland themed images and desirables, which I hope will tide you over until the real deal movie comes our way this winter. Enjoy!

Pics from my afternoon tea in my new favourite cafe, Dejeuner sur l'Herbe, 15 minutes from Biarritz in Cambo les Bains.

I'm pretty sure this enchanting bed by Attila Design will take me one step closer to wonderland! Either way it's a good enough excuse to pop over to Helsinki to check it out.

How else is Alice going to discover the rabbit hole if mr.rabbit doesn't show her the way?

Fantastical is the only word I can think of to describe Alidra Alic's jewellery. Her site is worth the click if even just to gaze in wonder at the magical photography and styling.

Elena Kalis's photography is like a dream. I had to tear myself away from her site to continue this post!

Tea has been served! Chelsea Greene paints a magical world of woodland friends, check her out!

Can't have tea without biscuits! Visit Kerry Lemon's Etsy shop and pick up a contemporary print for your good self!

One simply can't have a garden party without the Queen of Tarts. She's one of many wonderful illustrations by The Poppy Tree.

Now we know what to wear when Johnny invites us to the premiere ;) Photography by Andreas Stavrinides.

Looks like Mr.Rabbit has lost his watch...finders keepers! See more in The Steam Punk Trunk's Etsy shop.

"Now statistics prove, Prove that you've one birthday. Imagine just one birthday every year
Ah, but there are 364 unbirthdays, Precisely why we're gathered here to cheer!"
Now you can celebrate your own very merry unbirthday with this Mad Hatter Tea Party Necklace! Available in Rustic Rose's Fairytale Etsy shop.

Well, that's it for today! Which was your favourite Alice in Wonderland picture? x